West Bromwich Albion Matt Phillips has scored four goals this season
Winless Birmingham City were held to a draw by West Midlands rivals West Brom in an entertaining Championship encounter.
The hosts took the lead when Jota scored from close range but the Spaniard blew a chance to make it 2-0 just a minute later when his penalty was saved by visiting goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
The Baggies levelled through Matt Phillips' strike before the break.
Both teams pushed for a winner in the second half, with Johnstone forced into a fine save by Che Adams before Dwight Gayle hit the bar for the visitors in the closing stages.
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The result means Garry Monk's men remain without a win after seven league matches, though they have now drawn five of those matches.
It could have been so much better for Blues if Jota had scored from the penalty spot after Baggies defender Kyle Bartley was penalised for handball in the area just after the hosts had gone in front.
As it was, Blues, who have scored just five times this season, were again made to pay for their inability to make the most of their opportunities.
They had the better of the big chances after Phillips had levelled for Darren Moore's men but could not find an elusive winner, with Jacques Maghoma guilty of miscuing a fine headed opportunity.
West Brom, who are up to sixth, host Bristol City on Tuesday, while Blues visit Sheffield United on Wednesday.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Birmingham
1Camp
5Colin
28Morrison
12DeanBooked at 72mins
3Pedersen
23Jota
6KieftenbeldBooked at 68mins
20Gardner
19Maghoma
9AdamsSubstituted forBogleat 73'minutes
10JutkiewiczSubstituted forSolomon-Otaborat 86'minutes
Substitutes
4Roberts
7Mahoney
14Bogle
22Solomon-Otabor
27Trueman
31Lakin
45Harding
West Brom
1Johnstone
25Dawson
26Hegazi
5Bartley
10Phillips
8Livermore
11BruntSubstituted forBarryat 78'minutes
14TownsendBooked at 55mins
15Barnes
19RodriguezSubstituted forRobson-Kanuat 75'minutes
16Gayle
Substitutes
3Gibbs
4Robson-Kanu
13Myhill
17Burke
18Barry
21Edwards
24Adarabioyo
Referee:
Andy Madley
Attendance:
22,715
Match Stats
Home TeamBirminghamAway TeamWest Brom
Possession
Home39%
Away61%
Shots
Home13
Away15
Shots on Target
Home4
Away3
Corners
Home6
Away3
Fouls
Home15
Away14
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Match ends, Birmingham City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Posted at 90'+3'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 90'+2'
Delay in match Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion).
Posted at 90'+2'
Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dwight Gayle.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt missed. Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Craig Dawson.
Posted at 90'
Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
Posted at 90'
Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
Posted at 90'
Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 89'
Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Viv Solomon-Otabor (Birmingham City).
Posted at 87'
Attempt blocked. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
Posted at 86'
Attempt missed. Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a headed pass.
SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Birmingham City. Viv Solomon-Otabor replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
Posted at 84'
Attempt saved. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
Posted at 84'
Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Conor Townsend.
Posted at 82'
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
Posted at 79'
Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross following a set piece situation.
Posted at 79'
Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Gareth Barry replaces Chris Brunt.
Posted at 76'
Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
Posted at 75'
Attempt blocked. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Hal Robson-Kanu replaces Jay Rodriguez.
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, Birmingham City. Omar Bogle replaces Che Adams.
Posted at 73'
Foul by Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion).
Posted at 73'
Jota (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
BookingPosted at 72'
Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 70'
Foul by Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion).
Posted at 70'
Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
BookingPosted at 68'
Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 68'
Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
Posted at 64'
Attempt missed. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Che Adams.
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